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Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada
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British forces captured the ridge overlooking Bapaume on the Somme front, gaining high ground advantage and positions to assault the town. Reports indicate Germans preparing to evacuate Bapaume and Peronne by destroying infrastructure, while Berlin claims a British attack was repulsed with heavy losses. Dated March 14.
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(By Associated Press.)
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Mar. 14.—The British took the ridge overlooking Bapaume, which had come to be looked upon as a sort of promised land since last July.
This gives them the advantages of the highest ground. British officers believe they are in a position to take Bapaume whenever the word is given. They took Grevillers and Loupart Wood in the latest forward movement.
Prepare to Evacuate.
(By Associated Press.)
PARIS, Mar. 14.—Military writers attach great importance to the continued British success on the Somme, Le Matin says. It looks as if the Germans think they cannot hold Bapaume or Peronne and are preparing to evacuate.
They are blowing up bridges and culverts along the inner lines and are burning munitions and provisions.
Berlin Alleges Repulse.
(By Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Mar. 14.—British troops on the Somme attacked German lines on the Ancre sector and were repulsed with heavy losses.
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Bapaume, Somme Front, France
Event Date
Mar. 14.
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british captured ridge, grevillers, and loupart wood; positioned to take bapaume; germans preparing evacuation by destroying bridges and burning supplies; berlin reports british repulsed with heavy losses.
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British forces took the ridge overlooking Bapaume, gaining highest ground advantage. Officers believe they can take Bapaume soon. Captured Grevillers and Loupart Wood. Paris reports suggest Germans cannot hold Bapaume or Peronne, preparing to evacuate by blowing up bridges, culverts, and burning munitions and provisions. Berlin claims British attack on Ancre sector repulsed with heavy losses.